Airports / Wyoming / THP
Hot Springs County Airport.
Thermopolis, Wyoming · 4,895 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,895
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Worland Municipal Airport (WRL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hot Springs County Airport, listed as THP, is a general aviation field in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Field elevation is 4,895 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list THP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Worland Municipal Airport (WRL, 24 nm), Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW, 39 nm), and Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD, 56 nm). The field has a single 6,370-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from THP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from THP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHSG
IATA
THP
FAA / Local
HSG
Elevation
4,895 ft
Coordinates
43.7136° N · 108.3897° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 4,895 ft, THP sits lower than 72% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,370 ft
- 05/236,370 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,370 ft
THP's 6,370 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,895 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmWRLWorland Municipal AirportWorland
- 39nmRIWCentral Wyoming Regional AirportRiverton
- 56nmCODYellowstone Regional AirportCody
- 56nmLNDHunt FieldLander
- 83nmPWYRalph Wenz FieldPinedale
- 88nmSHRSheridan County AirportSheridan
Location
Open the full mapKHSG · Hot Springs County Airport · Thermopolis, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from THP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 253 nm | 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use THP?
- Hot Springs County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,370 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at THP?
- Hot Springs County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,370 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to THP?
- The closest alternate is Worland Municipal Airport (WRL), about 24 nm away, followed by Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from THP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 57m (237 nm), Vail / Eagle about 59m (253 nm), Aspen about 1h 3m (278 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.